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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.10, 55,052.34 and 25,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.10, 55,052.34 and 25,432.11 is: 38,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.10 : 55,052.34 = 25,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.10/55,052.34 = 25,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.10x = 55,052.34 × 25,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.10x = 1,400,097,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,097,166.64/36,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.36

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